When I grew up, my family, we sat down, all of us to watch 'Good Times,' 'Sanford and Son,' all those shows that were out at that time.
I have a fond place in my heart for Seattle, so I hope that an NBA team comes back to this great city, this great sports city.
Research your idea. See if there's a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don't know if there's a need for it. You also have to research your competition.
You can't get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.
As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.
I'll hear people say every so often that having HIV must not be so bad - 'Just look at Magic and how well he's doing.'
I tell you, it's funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
Everyone thought I was going to die like a year later, they didn't know. So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He's not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball.
I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.
I'm far from being a homosexual.
My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
You know I was a shy guy and people didn't know that and still don't know it today. I'm sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
I'm the biggest music lover in the world. I mean, I have seen everybody. I went on tour with Michael Jackson and the Jacksons four or five times.
If somebody says no to you, or if you get cut, Michael Jordan was cut his first year, but he came back and he was the best ever. That is what you have to have. The attitude that I'm going to show everybody, I'm going to work hard to get better and better.
I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I'm talking about just for the league itself.
All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
Manhood is taking care of your family and being able to bless other people. Not yourself - but whether you can bless other people.
No one plans to get sick or hurt - I certainly didn't - but most people will need medical care at some point in their lives.
I motivate others by making sure that they understand to go after their dreams and don't let anyone tell you you can't. If you are motivated enough and put the work in that you can achieve anything in life that you set your mind to.
I try to hire people I don't have to motivate. But I do motivate the people working with and for me.
